The written paper for each tier will comprise a number of short and longer, both structured and unstructured questions which may be set on any part of the subject content of the specification.

Candidates entered for GCSE Mathematics will be expected to be familiar with the knowledge, skills and understanding implicit in GCSE Mathematics – Numeracy.

Questions may be set on topics that are explicitly listed in the content of GCSE Mathematics – Numeracy.
Some questions will use multiple-choice assessment.

A calculator will be allowed in this paper.

Subject Content
It is important that, during the course, learners should be given opportunities to:

• develop problem solving skills
• generate strategies to solve problems that are unfamiliar
• answer questions that span more than one topic area of the curriculum
• make mental calculations and calculations without the aid of a calculator
• make estimates
• understand 3-D shape
• use computers and other technological aids
• collect data
• understand and use the statistical problem solving cycle

What resources will pupils be provided with?

Each pupil is provided with a GCSE / Numeracy Textbook and Homework book, together with additional topic worksheets, tasks and past paper questions.

Pupils are taught using teaching a variety of teaching and learning strategies. Emphasis is put on:
• Enabling pupils to become confident with a whole range of mathematical skills
• Ensuring pupils enjoy mathematics in order to encourage excellent learning and
• Instilling confidence to apply mathematical techniques in a variety of situations